Scott Parker

Experience

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  Kare Plus

  Jan 2015 - May 2017

  Recruitment Manager

  Appointed to establish and run the operational and recruitment functions for a new healthcare staffing branch. Held full responsibility for workforce management, HR processes, scheduling, compliance, and service delivery during a period of rapid setup and growth.Key Contributions:• built the entire operational foundation from scratch, including recruitment workflows, compliance procedures, rota systems, and onboarding routines• recruited, onboarded, and managed a workforce of more than sixty healthcare professionals, ensuring staffing continuity across multiple client sites• oversaw all HR, payroll, scheduling, and compliance activities to meet CQC standards and ensure audit readiness• delivered a local sales and marketing strategy that secured new contracts within the first three months of launch• co-led a successful bid with franchise partners to supply twenty nursing homes under a regional PSL agreement• developed internal staff into admin and coordination roles, increasing delivery capacity and enabling scale• managed branch performance, budget visibility, KPIs, and reporting on behalf of the franchise owner Show less

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  Team24 - Healthcare Recruitment Specialists

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

  Senior Recruitment Consultant

  Delivered recruitment services to healthcare clients during a period of organisational change. Supported system transformation, recruiter enablement, and expansion into new markets.Key Contributions:• played a central role in the ATS migration, including workflow setup, automations, and performance tracking• delivered system training to more than one hundred recruiters, enabling a smooth transition to new processes• mentored junior recruiters, improving capability and reducing time to hire• collaborated with branding teams to produce new job adverts and social media templates• expanded permanent recruitment offerings into areas such as Occupational Health, Dental, and Oil and Gas medical staffing• supported high volume hiring during organisational restructuring, maintaining continuity for clients Show less

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  Johnson & Johnson

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2021

  EMEA Talent Acquisition Partner

  Delivered recruitment across R&D, Quality, and Operations for multiple business sectors in the UK and EMEA. Acted as a strategic partner to senior leaders, improving hiring efficiency, documentation, and recruiter capability across the region.Key Contributions:• recruited for complex scientific and technical roles across multiple countries, building strong pipelines in hard to fill areas• led urgent clinical trial hiring during the COVID period, coordinating high volume recruitment and ensuring full staffing for time sensitive projects• built tools that reduced requisition errors, improved accuracy, and sped up approvals• created dashboards for quarterly business reviews, improving visibility on hiring performance• redesigned TA documentation and engagement templates to streamline communication with stakeholders• coached and trained new TA partners, improving confidence and consistency in delivery across EMEA• provided process and data insights to support leadership decision making Show less

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  IQVIA

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2025

  Support remote clinical trial workforce operations across EMEA and APAC. Focus on improving workflow consistency, communication, and readiness across distributed teams while ensuring alignment between site staff, sponsors, CRAs, and internal functions.Highlights:• supported onboarding and enablement for site workers across multiple countries• created clearer issue-triage processes to speed up response and escalation• partnered with HR and workforce planning teams to maintain coverage and alignment with trial phases• improved recruitment and onboarding workflows for high-priority sites• drove communication and process improvements across remote teams• provided guidance on practical AI and automation to simplify internal tasks• used platforms such as Workday, Teams, and Salesforce to track performance and support operations Show less Managed specialist hiring across EMEA for clinical development roles. Improved recruitment processes, introduced more consistent systems, and strengthened communication between TA, hiring managers, and leadership.Highlights:• delivered hiring across clinical, regulatory, and operational roles• improved time-to-hire through process optimisation• built a recruitment dashboard to support data-driven hiring decisions• contributed to the Workday rollout across EMEA• introduced new candidate engagement approaches• supported and mentored new TA partners Show less

  • EMEA & APAC Operations & Workforce Enablement Manager

    Oct 2023 - Jun 2025

  • EMEA Talent Acquisition Manager

    Oct 2021 - Sept 2023
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  Freelance

  Oct 2022 - now

  Freelance Consultant

  I support businesses in my personal time by helping them improve HR processes, recruitment workflows, and practical AI adoption. My focus is on simple, scalable changes that reduce workload and improve clarity for teams.Highlights:• improved recruitment and HR workflows for growing businesses• introduced practical AI tools that reduced administrative workload• mapped processes and recommended scalable improvements• coached hiring managers, business owners, and candidates• created content for AI Job Review to share guidance on AI and people operationsCore Skills: HR consulting, AI in HR, workflow optimisation, process redesign, recruitment support Show less

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  AI Job Review

  Nov 2024 - now

  Founder

  Created AI Job Review, a LinkedIn page that shares practical guidance on how AI is changing work, skills, and people operations. I produce all content, focusing on simple, actionable insights for HR, TA, and small businesses.Focus Areas:• practical AI adoption• workflow and process design• people operations• future skills and workforce trendsKey Achievements & Responsibilities:• Strategic Vision & Leadership: Defined the platform’s mission and roadmap to address long-term workforce trends and automation challenges.• Product Development: Designed and implemented AI-powered tools that assess automation risk by role, provide upskilling advice, and track sector disruption.• Go-to-Market Execution: Led launch and marketing strategy, growing awareness through organic campaigns, LinkedIn content, and strategic partnerships.• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborated with early users, advisors, and industry professionals to shape product development and increase relevance.• Content & Insight Delivery: Created monthly update reports on AI workforce trends, skill shifts, and practical actions for job seekers and HR leaders.Helping individuals and companies stay ahead in the AI era — one role, skill, and insight at a time. Show less